Ironing rack



Jan. 28, 1958 R. M. HOLLY `282,310

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ATTORNEYS United States Patent IRONING RACK Rudolph M. Holly, Riddle,Oreg.

Application June 3, 1954, Serial No. 434,172

1 Claim. (Cl. 21h-182) This invention relates to a movable rack designedprimarily for use while ironing apparel, flat work or the like, so thatthe operator will have a convenient and practical rack for hanging sucharticles as apparel which are usually hung on coat hangers and placed ona rack, the rack having a convenient shelf for receiving ironed llatwork.

An important object of the invention is to provide a movable rack ofthis character, constructed of a length of light weight material such asaluminum tubing for ease in moving the rack from one location toanother, due consideration having been directed to the strength anddurability of the rack.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a rack whereinthe rear post of the rack is connected with supporting feet which undernormal conditions, extend transversely of the base of the stand, but maybe moved to a position longitudinally of the horizontal tie rod or baseof the rack, thereby permitting the rack to be moved and stored innarrow or restricted places.

With the foregoing and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention consists of certain novel details ofconstruction and combination of parts, hereinafter more fully describedand pointed out in the claim, it being understood that changes may bemade in the construction and arrangement of parts without departing fromthe spirit of the invention as claimed.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevational View of a rack constructed in accordancewith the invention.

Fig. 2 is a front elevational View thereof.

Fig. 3 is a plan view of the rack.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 is a side elevational View of a modified form of rack.

Fig. 6 is a front elevational view thereof.

Fig. 7 is a plan View of the rack.

Fig. 8 is a sectional view taken on line 8 8 of Fig. 5,

Fig. 9 is a sectional view taken on line 9-9 of Fig. 5.

Fig. l0 is a perspective view of the table used with the form ofinvention shown by Fig. 5, the view being taken from the bottom.

Referring to the drawings in detail the frame which is indicatedgenerally by the reference character 5, is constructed preferably of alength of aluminum tubing which is bent intermediate its ends to providea substantially long rear post 6, a forwardly extended horizontalsupporting section 7 and a downwardly extended vertical section 8. Thetube extends forwardly from the section 8 and provides a horizontalsupporting section 9. The front post or leg of the frame being formedintegral with the horizontal supporting section 9, extends downwardly at10, the lower end of the front post 10 being equipped with a caster 11.The reference character 12 indicates a substantially U-shaped footsection which is secured to the lower end of the rear post 6, by meansof angles 13 which are bolted to the foot section 12 and the post 6,

2,82 l ,3 l 0 Patented Jan.y 28, 1958 ICC the foot section 12 extendingat right angles to the lateral tilting.

Casters 14 are secured in the lower ends of the foot section 12 topermit the rack to be moved from place to place.

The front and rear posts 10 and 6, are connected by the tie rod l5 whichis provided with straps 16 bolted thereto, the straps 16 being tightlysecured around the posts to hold the front and rear posts of the franeagainst slipping, with respect to each other, under the weight ofarticles supported on the frame.

Secured on the horizontal supporting section 9, is a table 17 held inposition by means of the bolts 18, the table providing a support for atwork which may be piled thereon and the ilat Work held againstwrinkling.

In order that the articles of apparel which are hung on the supportingsection 7 will be held against sliding from the supporting section 7,screws 20 are secured at the ends of the horizontal supporting section7, which screws provide stops.

In the form of the invention as shown by Fig. 5 of the drawings, theframe which is indicated generally by the reference character 2l, is ofpractically the same construction as the frame shown in Fig. l of thedrawings, with the exception that the table indicated by the referencecharacter 22 is secured to the supporting section 9, by means of clamps23 that are secured to the lower surface of the table 22, the clamps 23embodying spaced ears 32 which are drawn together around the tubularsupporting section 9, by bolts 24- which are extended through aligningopenings of the clamps. A notch indicated at 25 is provided in one edgeof the table 22 and is adapted to receive a portion of the verticalsection 8 of the frame to further secure the table against rotation.Thus it will be seen that due to this construction the bolts whichsecure the clamps 23 may be loosened allowing the table to be moved fromthe position shown in full lines in Fig. 5 of the drawings, to thedotted line position, thereby reducing the width of the frarne to theminimum.

In this form of the invention, the foot section indicated by thereference character 26 embodies a substantially U-shaped section with apipe section 27 secured thereto intermediate its ends, the pipe section27 adapted to be itted in the open lower end of the rear post of theframe 21, where it is secured in its normal supporting position at rightangles with respect to the frame, as shown by Fig. 9 of the drawings.Set screws 28 extend through the rear tubular post of the frame andengage the pipe section 27, securing the foot section 26 againstrotation within the rear post of the frame under normal conditions.

Casters 29 extend into the lower ends of the foot section 26 and providemeans for supporting the rear portion of the frame. Casters 30 extendinto the lower end of the front post sections of the frame and the frontand rear post sections of the frame are held in proper spaced relationwith each other, by the tie rod 31.

From the foregoing it will be seen that in this form of the invention,not only the table 22 may be swung to the vertical position, but thefoot section 26 may be moved to a position parallel with the connectingrod 31 so that the device may be rolled into an exceptionally narrowspace for storing.

It will also be seen that I have provided a Vrack which may be movedinto position adjacent an ironing table, so that articles of wearingapparel as well as flat work when ironed, may be placed on the rack orsupported thereon to hold them against being wrinkled or mussed.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed 1s:

An ironing rack comprising a frame formed of front shorter than saidrear post, a horizontal bar extending rearwardly from the upper end ofsaid front post, a horizontal bar extending forwardly from the upper endof said rear post, a vertical connecting bar between and integral withsaid rst and second named horizontal bars, a horizontal connecting barbetween the lower portions of said posts, a U-shaped clamping member ateach end of said horizontal connecting bar and engaging about saidposts, means securing the parallel sides of said clamping member to saidhorizontal connecting bar, an inverted U-shaped foot member, meanssecuring said foot vmember to the lower end of said rear post, a table,means securing said table to said first named horizontal bar, and

a of upstandingkpins carried by the upper side of said second namedhorizontal bar.

References Cited in the le of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS xMenefee Jan. 26, 1892 646,152 Mehserle Mar. 27, 1900 672,573 Sidway Apr.23, 1901 1,015,448 Madden Jan. 23, 1912 2,299,910 Linderme Oct. 27, 1942FOREIGN PATENTS 363,829 Great Britain Dec. 31, 1931 503,797 Belgium June30, 1951

